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Life in Israel
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my thoughts and comments on life in Israel, ranging from cultural issues to political issues with anything and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 12215 )
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A Mistake in a Kesuba That Might Cost Half a Million Shekels
Mistakes can sometimes be expensive. Channel 2 News has reported on a mistake that might end up costing nearly half a million shekels. 10 years ago a couple... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Feiglin Prepares Bill for Easing Access to Medical Marijuana
According to the magazine called "Cannabis", MK Moshe Feiglin has already come through on his first promise. Feiglin had promised that his first piece of... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Deals for Your Pesach Seder Table
I am going to start trying to bring to your attention, on occasion, deals that I think might be relevant and interesting to a good percentage of blog readers. I... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Fatwa issued against Muslim travel to Aksa Mosque -- JPost ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Chief Rabbi Greets Newly Arrived Bnei Menashe Immigrants (video)
ושבו בנים לגבולם!! ------------------------------------------------------... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
NBA basketball star with "Jewish roots" Amare Stoudamire instagrammed the above picture yesterday prior to going under the knife for knee surgery.. the caption... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
my friend Dan gets credit for today's FSotD ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Lif... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Naftali Bennet Caption Contest
photo credit: Tomer Applebaum of Ha'aretz, Hattip to Mostly Kosher I have seen some good captions.. here are a few: I dont understand why the Haredim are so... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbanut Revokes Semicha from Convicted Rabbi
In what might be an unprecedented move, at least it is for the Rabbanut, they have decided to revoke the semicha of one of its rabbis, after he was convicted... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Park Anabe in Modiin to Stay Open Even for Haredim During Pesach
Good news in Modiin... what has become an annual fight and hatefest for the past few years is not going to happen this Pesach... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Pashkevil: Destroyers of the Generation
The latest pashkevil in the Haredi neighborhoods of Jerusalem identifies the "destroyers of the generation.. not cancer, not tzniyus, not chilul shabbos, not... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Birth of a Park in RBS
The Bet Shemesh municipality has been installing new parks in the new neighborhoods of Bet Shemesh for the past 18 or so months. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
McDonalds Bet Shemesh Moves and Goes Kosher!
The new mall, Big Fashion, in Bet Shemesh held its grand opening yesterday. I was in the area this morning and stopped in for a quick look-see. It looks nice,... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
today will be a double qotd, with both on the same topic... How can a tallit disturb the public order? One cannot take possession of the Kotel, that is connecte... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #471
1. My book got the Pope to quit or maybe it wasnt the book 2. BDS in Jerusalem 3. the custom of tefillin, and kitniyot 4. 10 life lessons learned form my... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
MK Ruth Calderon (Yesh Atid) went to visit Rav Menachem From of Tekoa 2 days before his death (I do not know the nature of their relationship - student?... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: People Studying Torah Must Take Parnassa from the Public
The conflict over the exclusion of the haredi political parties from the government coalition has been interesting in the way it has revealed both political... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Chumra: Rent a Shtreimel for Pesach
I am impressed with the ability of some businesses to find unique ways to generate more business. Mynet reports that a hat store called "Pe'er HaShtreimlach" ha... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I signed the petition. Please, you should also sign. Freedom is a present and a great privelege. Thank you to everyone who acted on my behalf. Now please join... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Keep Track of President Obama in Israel with New App
In advance of US President Barak Obama's visit to Israel, the Prime Minister's office has now released a smartphone app that will allow you to keep track of... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY